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Memorandum of an agreement made this 1st day of September 1865, between Elleck Mariah & Mary of [[blank]] County, of Franklin State of Mississippi and Dennis Henby of [[blank]] County of Franklin State of Missipp:

WITNESSETH, That said Elleck, Mariah & Mary for the consideration hereinafter mentioned, agree [[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]] to perform good & faithful service during the remainder of the year 1865; in whatever capacity the said Dennis Henby may direct 

And the said Dennis Henby for the consideration herein before mentioned, agrees to furnish good & sufficient food fuel quarters clothing & medical attention and one half (1/2) of the growing crop of cotton, to be divided according to the value of the services of each, as may be determined, by whomsoever they may choose

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of } Dennis Henby [SEAL.]
Maria her x mark Henby [SEAL.]
Mary her x mark Henby 
Ellick his x mark Henby 

Attest L Hickingbottom

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the signature looks like Hemby